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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: NASA's Europa Clipper Arrives in Southern California
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Jun 7, 2022

NASA's Europa Clipper Arrives in Southern California

The main body of NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft is seen in its shipping container, just after arriving aboard a...

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NASA image: Astronaut Pilots X-59 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronaut Pilots X-59 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidate Kayla Barron practices flying in an X-59 QueSST simulator at Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: Astronaut Pilots X-59 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronaut Pilots X-59 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidate Kayla Barron practices flying in an X-59 QueSST simulator at Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: Astronaut Pilots X-59 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronaut Pilots X-59 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidate Kayla Barron practices flying in an X-59 QueSST simulator at Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: Rainy Winter Season Brings Abundance of Wildflowers and Poppies in Southern California’s Antelope Valley. Solar panels are in the background.
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Apr 2, 2019

Rainy Winter Season Brings Abundance of Wildflowers and Poppies in Southern California’s Antelope Valley. Solar panels are in the background.

View from a NASA aircraft, TG-14, over the Superbloom of wildflowers and poppies from the Antelope Valley in...

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NASA image: NASA-Produced Map Shows Extent of Southern California Wildfire Damage
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Dec 14, 2017

NASA-Produced Map Shows Extent of Southern California Wildfire Damage

The Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA) team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, and...

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NASA image: Multiple Aspects of the Southern California Wildfires as Seen by NASA's AVIRIS
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Dec 15, 2017

Multiple Aspects of the Southern California Wildfires as Seen by NASA's AVIRIS

NASA's Airborne Visible Infrared Imaging Spectrometer instrument (AVIRIS), flying aboard a NASA Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA's highly modified NF-15B research aircraft cruises over Southern California's Tehachapi Mountains near Lake Isabella during a research mission.
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Feb 26, 2007

NASA's highly modified NF-15B research aircraft cruises over Southern California's Tehachapi Mountains near Lake Isabella during a research mission.

NASA's highly modified NF-15B research aircraft cruises over Southern California's Tehachapi Mountains near Lake...

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NASA image: The jagged ridges of Southern California's Tehachapi Mountains form the backdrop to NASA's brightly-colored NF-15B testbed aircraft during a research mission.
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Feb 26, 2007

The jagged ridges of Southern California's Tehachapi Mountains form the backdrop to NASA's brightly-colored NF-15B testbed aircraft during a research mission.

The jagged ridges of Southern California's Tehachapi Mountains form the backdrop to NASA's brightly-colored NF-15B...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Barstow, California
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Barstow, California

This spaceborne radar image shows part of the Mojave Desert in the vicinity of Barstow, California and reveals...

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NASA image: Pacific Coast of Southern California including Los Angeles and San Diego
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Feb 1, 1974

Pacific Coast of Southern California including Los Angeles and San Diego

SL4-142-4542 (November 1973-February 1974) --- An oblique view of the Pacific Coast of Southern California,...

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NASA image: Satellite Sees Holiday Lights Brighten Cities - Southern California and the Southwest
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Sees Holiday Lights Brighten Cities - Southern California and the Southwest

City lights shine brighter during the holidays in the United States when compared with the rest of the year, as...

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NASA image: Shuttle Endeavour’s Last Flight Was 10 Years Ago
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Sep 21, 2022

Shuttle Endeavour’s Last Flight Was 10 Years Ago

People from communities all over California watched the skies in hopes of catching a glimpse of space shuttle...

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NASA image: Los Angeles-Long Beach area of Southern California as seen from Apollo 9
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Mar 9, 1969

Los Angeles-Long Beach area of Southern California as seen from Apollo 9

AS09-22-3436 (March 1969) --- Los Angeles-Long Beach area of southern California, as photographed from the Apollo 9...

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NASA image: Astronaut Looks at Nozzle of F-15 at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronaut Looks at Nozzle of F-15 at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA’s 2017 astronaut candidates toured aircraft hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Southern California...

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NASA image: Perspective with Landsat Overlay: Mojave to Ventura, California
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Sep 7, 2000

Perspective with Landsat Overlay: Mojave to Ventura, California

Southern California dramatic topography plays acritical role in its climate, hydrology, ecology, agriculture, and...

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NASA image: Day Fire in Ventura County
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Sep 30, 2006

Day Fire in Ventura County

NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image of the Day fire in Ventura County in Southern California in 2006.

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NASA image: Southern California Wildfires Observed by NASA MISR
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Jun 24, 2016

Southern California Wildfires Observed by NASA MISR

The Los Angeles area is currently suffering the effects of three major wildfires that are blanketing the area with...

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NASA image: ED07-0243-36
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Oct 24, 2007

ED07-0243-36

With smoke from the Lake Arrowhead area fires streaming in the background, NASA's Ikhana unmanned aircraft heads out...

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NASA image: ED07-0243-37
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Oct 24, 2007

ED07-0243-37

With smoke from the Lake Arrowhead area fires streaming in the background, NASA's Ikhana unmanned aircraft heads out...

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NASA image: Wildfires Rage in Southern California
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Oct 29, 2003

Wildfires Rage in Southern California

Large plumes of smoke rising from devastating wildfires burning near Los Angeles and San Diego on Sunday, October...

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NASA image: Southern California Braiding
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Jan 29, 2014

Southern California Braiding

The Orion team visits Hurlen Corporation in Santa Fe Springs, CA on Jan. 29, 2014. Part of Batch image transfer from...

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NASA image: Southern California Braiding
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Jan 29, 2014

Southern California Braiding

The Orion team visits Hurlen Corporation in Santa Fe Springs, CA on Jan. 29, 2014. Part of Batch image transfer from...

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NASA image: Propulsion Lead Checks the Tanks
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Nov 13, 2020

Propulsion Lead Checks the Tanks

Propulsion Lead Rebekah Lam participates in Perseverance's second trajectory correction maneuver at NASA's Jet...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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